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The Recycled Plastic Problem: Why 'Recycled PU' Is Still Plastic

The Recycled Plastic Problem: Why 'Recycled PU'...

Recycling is better than not recycling. But in the vegan handbag world, "recycled" has become the newest layer of greenwash, and the plastic is still there. There's a version of...

The Recycled Plastic Problem: Why 'Recycled PU'...

Recycling is better than not recycling. But in the vegan handbag world, "recycled" has become the newest layer of greenwash, and the plastic is still there. There's a version of...

MIRUM® vs. PU Leather: What's Actually in Your Vegan Handbag?

MIRUM® vs. PU Leather: What's Actually in Your ...

They're both called vegan leather. They're made of almost entirely different things. Here's exactly what separates them. The term "vegan leather" covers an enormous range of materials — from genuinely...

MIRUM® vs. PU Leather: What's Actually in Your ...

They're both called vegan leather. They're made of almost entirely different things. Here's exactly what separates them. The term "vegan leather" covers an enormous range of materials — from genuinely...

Why We Built Origyn Around the World's First Plastic-Free Leather Alternative

Why We Built Origyn Around the World's First Pl...

Starting a brand is an exercise in choices. Before Origyn existed as a brand, it existed as a question: is it actually possible to make a beautiful, durable handbag without...

Why We Built Origyn Around the World's First Pl...

Starting a brand is an exercise in choices. Before Origyn existed as a brand, it existed as a question: is it actually possible to make a beautiful, durable handbag without...

The Sustainable Minimalist's Guide to Ethical Handbags

The Sustainable Minimalist's Guide to Ethical H...

Fewer, better things. But "better" requires knowing what to look for, and what the industry would rather you didn't ask. Minimalism and ethical fashion share the same starting point: intentionality....

The Sustainable Minimalist's Guide to Ethical H...

Fewer, better things. But "better" requires knowing what to look for, and what the industry would rather you didn't ask. Minimalism and ethical fashion share the same starting point: intentionality....

Why Most "Eco" Handbags Still Contain Plastic, and What to Look for Instead

Why Most "Eco" Handbags Still Contain Plastic, ...

Vegan leather is having a moment. But a closer look at the ingredients reveals a gap between the marketing and the material. Walk into almost any retailer selling "sustainable" handbags...

Why Most "Eco" Handbags Still Contain Plastic, ...

Vegan leather is having a moment. But a closer look at the ingredients reveals a gap between the marketing and the material. Walk into almost any retailer selling "sustainable" handbags...